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The following are INFORMATION, ARTICLES and OTHER that I found interesting for the day, week , month. My PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS are added to the information based on my EXPERIENCES in the SECURITY and INTELLIGENCE professions. If YOU have ARTICLES or OTHER you would like placed on the site, please do not hesitate to send them to me with YOUR OPINIONS at efpipps@gmail.com. I look forward to ALL of your comments and information.

COMMUNICATION – This word is ALL things Protection, this word is ALL things Investigation. Without COMMUNICATION there is nothing gained. You, as a Business Owner, A Security Agent, An Intelligence Gatherer, must be able to communicate not only with yourself, and be true to yourself, you must be able to communicate with clients, other Agents, and all people supporting anything you may be doing. All of these people can change and do change with each individual contract. You MUST be able to form a communication plan that is operable, efficient/proficient, and works in “real time”. It may sound simple, but the majority of FAILED businesses, failed marriages, people dying, failed everything comes from piss poor or NO communication. There is a quote I used above which settles most of this discussion, and that is “There are no bad soldiers, there are only bad leaders.” If people are not getting what you are putting down, if they are not calling you back, texting you back, emailing you back, it IS because YOU have poor communication abilities. As a LEADER it is one of the toughest challenges in a world where you have to operate, live, work with OTHER PEOPLE. One example, if you call someone and they do not answer, LEAVE A MESSAGE, and I don’t mean “Hey, its me, call me back.” I mean, “This is Emiel Fisher I will NOT make the breakfast meeting at 08:00, I will be in the office at 14:00 to 17:00 if you want to talk.” This is just one example of dozens of communication “glitches” people do to me every day. Thousands of very smart people have given us: smart phones, iPads, laptops, desktops, etc. to improve efficiency, and most of all accuracy. START USING THEM.

RULE OF THE DAY:

Remember that your business, is YOUR business. People are not going to take care of your business like you do. It does not matter how beholden they are to that business: their livelihood depends on it, their reputation is on the line, you have known the person for years, etc., etc., they will let things go that need to be taken care of. When this happens and there ARE going to be costs involved, like penalty fees, emotional drama/trauma, disappointment, the list goes on and on. Be ready for it because if you ARE in business long enough these things will things will happen. Have a plan B, C, D and so on and carry them out. Don’t get angry, get the job done. This is what separates you from the feeder fish anyway, GETTING THE JOB DONE. You have been advised now, so there will be no surprise. Now, I am off to fix a couple of said situations.

THE TRUTH ABOUT DOCUMENT SHREDDING

Top 3 Myths About Document Shredding
Document shredding couldn't possibly be that complicated - right? Wrong. Each day homeowners and office workers go about their days destroying documents under the pretense of these top three myths.

Myth #3 - No one will look through your trash
Believe it or not, several people routinely go through business and personal trash. What's scarier? Once in the dumpster, your trash is considered public property by the Supreme Court. When individuals go through trash looking for recyclables or boxes, they find personal information that can lead to a corporate data breach or personal identity theft.
Myth #2 - It is better to have too many records than not enough
You might think holding onto your tax documents from 10 years ago is a good idea, but in reality it does nothing but put you at risk if stolen. Not to mention, holding onto too many documents can cause unwanted clutter around the office and house. Put your mind at ease and establish a retention policy for yourself. After so many years, make sure you securely shred your documents to keep yourself from being at risk to identity theft.

Myth #1 - Shredded paper can't be recycled
We hate this myth - which is why it reached our number one spot! Most trash haulers don't want shredded paper in their recycle bins. However, when you shred your documents through a professional shredding service, their shredded paper goes to paper mills by truckload to be recycled into tissue paper and office paper for a more sustainable world.

Warrior Quotes

"As your army faces the enemy and the enemy appears powerful, try to attack the enemy in one particular spot. If you are successful in crumbling that one particular spot, leave that spot and attack the next and so on and so forth, as if you were going down a winding road."

-Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)

Musashi was an expert Japanese swordsman and rōnin. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his excellent, and unique double bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 60 duels. He was the founder of the Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū or Niten-ryū style of swordsmanship and in his final years authored the The Book of Five Rings

THE PRINCIPLES OF DATA DESIGN

First Principle: If data isn't collected, it can't be stolen.

Second Principle: Only people you trust can betray you. The rest are just out to get you.

Third Principle: Never underestimate the attention, risk, money and time that an opponent will put into reading traffic (Robert Morris).

Fourth Principle: Keep it simple. The more complex it is, the more places there are to attack.

Fifth Principle. Modes and choices are bad in crypto protocols, they give users choices they are not qualified to make. It's your job to be clever, not the user's.

Sixth Principle. a system that's hard to use either doesn't get used, or it gets misused. Good user interfaces are essential. Users don't RTFM, so don't expect them to.

FIREARMS OWNERSHIP OATH

1. I am of sound mind, and capable physical ability.
2. I have read and understand the laws in the land I live.
3. A firearm is an inanimate object, it does no more or no less than what I make it do.
4. I have chosen the firearm for me, and it is perfect for my size, shape, and ability.
5. I have studied the physics, the ballistics, and the mechanical makeup of this weapon.
6. I have practiced diligently in its use, and understand its capabilities and weaknesses.
7. I understand my capabilities and weaknesses.
8. I have studied and practiced tactics with this weapon.
9. If my life, or the life of another is threatened, I will not hesitate.
10. My confidence is high.
11. My dedication to cause, absolute.
12. My aim is true.
13. I will defend to the death my rights, and the rights of others under the flag, and the constitution of this great country.
14. This I swear to myself, and to all, so help me God.